Estaca de Bares Lighthouse ⛱️ – Punta de Estaca de Bares loop from Punta de Estaca de Bares

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Estaca de Bares Lighthouse ⛱️ – Punta de Estaca de Bares loop from Punta de Estaca de Bares

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Estaca de Bares Lighthouse ⛱️ – Punta de Estaca de Bares loop from Punta de Estaca de Bares

02:22

7.67km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.30 km for 154 m

Permit required

Waypoints

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1.86 km

Estaca de Bares Lighthouse ⛱️

Highlight • Monument

The northernmost lighthouse on the Iberian Peninsula, it is located on a plateau called Ventureiro, 101 meters high on the so-called "Punta de la Estaca de Bares", from which the imaginary border where the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea meet is named. The tower has a height of 33 meters; the lighthouse light has a range of 25 nautical miles and continues in operation since September 1, 1850. es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Estaca_de_Bares
Besides the wild natural beauty of the area the unique location makes it a must-visit for those interested in the key significant geographic points of Spain, and Europe.

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2.26 km

Punta de Estaca de Bares

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can't get any further north in Spain on foot. If you stand there and look to the left you can see the Bay of Biscay, on the right the Atlantic. Overpower😀

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2.51 km

Viewpoint

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3.25 km

Former LORAN Station Estaca de Bares

Highlight • Structure

It was operated by the US Coast Guard in the early 1960s and by the US Air Force from 1978 to 1991. Since then, the site has been falling into disrepair.

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3.37 km

American Military Base

Highlight • Historical Site

6.30 km

Port of Bares

Highlight • Settlement

6.49 km

O Centro Seafood Bar

Highlight • Restaurant

6.56 km

Port of Bares

Highlight • Structure

7.67 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

1.52 km

576 m

167 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

2.75 km

721 m

311 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 15, 2021,Spanien, Galicien, Cabo de Estaca de Bares

Today our way led to the northernmost point of Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. On the way back we first discovered a few old houses with a special construction of a water pipe. We came further to our pitch through a eucalyptus forest.

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